Chapter 0166

+15 BONUS

After the couple left the bar, the atmosphere between the remaining two shifted dramatically. The cordiality they had shown each other evaporated. It was clear they’d been forcing themselves to get along, but for Maximus, being around Alexia was enough to give him a headache.

“Maximus, did you already know about all of this?”

“No, I just found out,” he replied, sounding distracted

“That wretched woman! Wasn’t she supposed to be gone? Vanished? Or… I don’t know,” Alexia said furiously.

“Well, I’m glad to hear she’s doing okay,” Maximus sald, fixing his gaze on his wife.

“What? Have you forgotten how much Grandma Catherine suffered when she left?” Alexia snapped, her eyes blazing with anger.

about what my grandmother felt?” Maximus shot back. “As far as I remember, you never worried about her. After she handed the company back to me, you never visited her. So don’t talk to me about pain when you weren’t even there. Besides, if Mary is back, it means my niece will be here too. I

I’ve already told you, that belongs

down and stop yelling? I’ve already explained. I’ve always looked

give her what’s hers. You don’t have a say in this. What belongs to our kids

girl anymore. Oh, and one more thing: I’m leaving for Madrid tomorrow. I need to finalize the deal with the Andaloza family company for

wrapping up all your tasks, and if there’s anything you don’t want him

You know I manage both finance and sales!” Alexia exclaimed, her face a mix

over that department, and he’s not asking for permission. If he wants to do it, he will, and there’s nothing I

think about trying to outsmart him. He’s not the kind

of whiskey in one gulp,

now the situation was much worse. Mary was under the protection of Bartz, the majority shareholder of Palmer Group, and he was coming to take her position.

far was running out, and that realization made her nervous. She thought about how, even now, she and Maximus were only together because of their children. If

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